Mostly on the X (user) side I run a browser with the tabs at the top, so having multiple tmux windows also with their 'tabs' at the top keeps things more consistent. Ctrl-Alt-Fn between console (root running tmux with multiple windows) and browser (multiple tabs). Storing data/docs under root (isolated from internet facing X programs).

This is my full .tmux.conf, console colours fit well with the mc gotar theme IMO.

The other good thing about tmux is being able to scroll, cut/paste etc. Along with being able to attach/detatch ... and later attach again from a different device (or have two or more of you ssh into the same userid and attach to the same tmux session - collaboration where you each can see/type)